Sertoli cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010775",
  "term": "Sertoli cell",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of somatic cell located within the seminiferous tubules of the testis that provides structural and metabolic support to developing sperm cells. Sertoli cells are responsible for nourishing germ cells, phagocytizing residual cytoplasm during spermiogenesis, and forming the blood-testis barrier. This barrier, formed by tight junctions between adjacent Sertoli cells, isolates developing sperm from the bloodstream and immune system.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "somatic",
    "blood-testis barrier",
    "seminiferous tubule",
    "spermatogenesis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 803 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sertoli-cell/"
}